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Heavy fog paralyzes life in Istanbul

Heavy fog covered Istanbul on Feb. 28 and has caused delays in air and sea travel in the province. 

Turkish Airlines (THY) announced that they temporarily suspended their flights in Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport beginning from 7:00 a.m. on March 1 due to heavy fog, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported. 

Snowfall, cold snap delays air and sea travel in Istanbul

Istanbul Atatürk International Airport's meteorological emergency committee has announced that scheduled flights would decline by 15 percent on Jan. 27 due to snowfall and cold weather conditions, Doğan News Agency has reported.

Officials have urged passengers to follow recent updates with the airline companies.

Istanbul's Bosphorus closed to traffic due to heavy snow

Istanbul's Bosphorus has been closed to all naval traffic early Jan. 7, due to a fog caused by heavy snowfall, the Directorate General of Coastal Safety said.

The passage from the Bosphorus from the Black Sea to the Marmara Sea and vice versa have been cut as of 8:55 a.m. On Jan. 7, the statement said.

It did not say when the Bosphorus would be opened to traverse.

Flights, ferries canceled in Istanbul over forecasted snow

A forecasted snowfall in Istanbul has affected a number of flights and ferries on Jan. 25, as carriers have announced cancelations in both domestic and international transportation.

Turkish Airlines announced on Jan. 25 that a total of 143 domestic and international flights scheduled from Istanbul Atatürk Airport and Sabiha Gökçen Airport had been canceled for Jan. 26 and Jan. 27.

Flights, ferries canceled in Istanbul due to snow storm

Heavy snowfall has severely affected transportation in Istanbul as flights and ferries were canceled and schools were closed by a snow storm that is expected to continue until late Jan. 19. 

Turkish Airlines (THY) announced on Jan. 18 that 137 flights scheduled from Istanbul Atatürk Airport and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport had been canceled due to the adverse weather conditions. 

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